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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,803.74, 8,709.42 and 3,462

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,803.74, 8,709.42 and 3,462 is: 5,195.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,803.74 : 8,709.42 = 3,462 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,803.74/8,709.42 = 3,462/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,803.74x = 8,709.42 × 3,462
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,803.74x = 30,152,012.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,152,012.04/5,803.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,195.27

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